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EXTORQUER [2 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2006-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Criminology
DEF

To get something from somebody by violence, threats, misuse of authority, etc.

PHR

to extort by force, threats or fear of bodily harm

OBS

Term found in section 150 of the 3rd supplement to Chapter 19 of the Criminal Code.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Criminologie
DEF

Obtenir (quelque chose) sans le libre consentement du détenteur (par la force, la menace ou la ruse).

PHR

extorquer par la force, la menace ou la crainte de lésions corporelles

OBS

Terme tiré de la section 150 du 3e supplément du chapitre 19 du Code criminel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Criminología
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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation
  • Language Problems
OBS

exact money from poor people/to

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction
  • Problèmes de langue

Spanish

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